The administrative geography of Tavrida Province was relatively stable. The original 6 uezds, or counties, were organized by decree in 1784. Four were on the peninsula (Simferopol. Evpatoriia, Perekop and Feodosiia); two were on the mainland (Dneprosk and Melitopol). In March 1838 the Imperial Senate announced the formation of Yalta uezd, which was created by carving the southern coastal territories away from Simferopol and Feodosiia [see PSZ vol.13, no.11,080].